Living solely on Social Security can be a financial challenge, but many retirees and people with disabilities do it every day. They carefully budget and find smart ways to save money and enroll in assistance programs designed to help people secure a livelihood, like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
How to Exceed the Average Social Security Pension
It is possible to exceed the average Social Security pension. Those who do usually work longer — strategically increasing their earnings over time — and wait as long as possible to apply for benefits.
Average Social Security Payments in Each State
Below are the average monthly Social Security payments in each state, according to the Social Security Administration:
Alabama
Average total payments for the state of Alabama:
Total beneficiaries: 1,163,871
Total benefits: $1,706,991,000
Average total benefits: $1,467
Alaska
Average total payments for the state of Alaska:
Total beneficiaries: 110,006
Total benefits: $162,824,000
Average total benefits: $1,480
Arizona
Average total payments for the state of Arizona:
Total beneficiaries: 1,449,120
Total benefits: $2,298,348,000
Average total benefits: $1,586
Arkansas
Average total payments for the state of Arkansas:
Total beneficiaries: 709,191
Total benefits: $1,005,891,000
Average total benefits: $1,418
California
Average total payments for the state of California:
Total beneficiaries: 6,166,205
Total benefits: $9,340,498,000
Average total benefits: $1,515
Colorado
Average total payments for the state of Colorado:
Total beneficiaries: 925,084
Total benefits: $1,467,937,000
Average total benefits: $1,587
Connecticut
Average total payments for the state of Connecticut:
Total beneficiaries: 699,597
Total benefits: $1,193,327,000
Average total benefits: $1,706
Delaware
Average total payments for the state of Delaware:
Total beneficiaries: 229,047
Total benefits: $387,905,000
Average total benefits: $1,694
District of Columbia
Average total payments for Washington, D.C.:
Total beneficiaries: 83,228
Total benefits: $124,676,000
Average total benefits: $1,498
Florida
Average total payments for the state of Florida:
Total beneficiaries: 4,909,642
Total benefits: $7,577,221,000
Average total benefits: $1,543
Georgia
Average total payments for the state of Georgia:
Total beneficiaries: 1,918,848
Total benefits: $2,869,160,000
Average total benefits: $1,495
Hawaii
Average total payments for the state of Hawaii:
Total beneficiaries: 286,863
Total benefits: $449,099,000
Average total benefits: $1,566
Idaho
Average total payments for the state of Idaho:
Total beneficiaries: 377,904
Total benefits: $574,812,000
Average total benefits: $1,521
Illinois
Average total payments for the state of Illinois:
Total beneficiaries: 2,271,926
Total benefits: $3,564,381,000
Average total benefits: $1,569
Indiana
Average total payments for the state of Indiana:
Total beneficiaries: 1,388,573
Total benefits: $2,189,729,000
Average total benefits: $1,577
Iowa
Average total payments for the state of Iowa:
Total beneficiaries: 668,984
Total benefits: $1,039,410,000
Average total benefits: $1,554
Kansas
Average total payments for the state of Kansas:
Total beneficiaries: 573,476
Total benefits: $910,400,000
Average total benefits: $1,588
Kentucky
Average total payments for the state of Kentucky:
Total beneficiaries: 1,010,012
Total benefits: $1,438,656,000
Average total benefits: $1,424
Louisiana
Average total payments for the state of Louisiana:
Total beneficiaries: 924,881
Total benefits: $1,287,133,000
Average total benefits: $1,392
Maine
Average total payments for the state of Maine:
Total beneficiaries: 359,152
Total benefits: $521,038,000
Average total benefits: $1,451
Maryland
Average total payments for the state of Maryland:
Total beneficiaries: 1,038,041
Total benefits: $1,710,224,000
Average total benefits: $1,648
Massachusetts
Average total payments for the state of Massachusetts:
Total beneficiaries: 1,295,088
Total benefits: $2,061,173,000
Average total benefits: $1,592
Michigan
Average total payments for the state of Michigan:
Total beneficiaries: 2,253,295
Total benefits: $3,611,694,000
Average total benefits: $1,603
Minnesota
Average total payments for the state of Minnesota:
Total beneficiaries: 1,082,519
Total benefits:
The total: $1,756,202,000
Average total benefits: $1,622
Mississippi
Average total payments for the state of Mississippi:
Total number of beneficiaries: 681,844
Total benefits: $951,295,000
Average total benefits: $1,395
Missouri
Average total payments for the state of Missouri:
Total number of beneficiaries: 1,329,084
Total benefits: $1,990,464,000
Average total benefits: $1,498
Montana
Average total payments for the state of Montana:
Total number of beneficiaries: 248,513
Total benefits: $368,099,000
Average total benefits: $1,481
Nebraska
Average total payments for the state of Nebraska:
Total number of beneficiaries: 360,240
Total benefits: $559,398,000
Average total benefits: $1,553
Nevada
Average total payments for the state of Nevada:
Total number of beneficiaries: 571,841
Total benefits: $872,772,000
Average total benefits: $1,526
New Hampshire
Average total payments for the state of New Hampshire:
Total number of beneficiaries: 321,925
Total benefits: $534,012,000
Average total benefits: $1,659
New Jersey
Average total payments for the state of New Jersey:
Total number of beneficiaries: 1,652,973
Total benefits: $2,823,697,000
Average total benefits: $1,708
New Mexico
Average total payments for the state of New Mexico:
Total number of beneficiaries: 455,414
Total benefits: $655,876,000
Average total benefits: $1,440
New York
Average total payments for the state of New York:
Total number of beneficiaries: 3,680,521
Total benefits: $5,804,433,000
Average total benefits: $1,577
North Carolina
Average total payments for the state of North Carolina:
Total number of beneficiaries: 2,202,898
Total benefits: $3,388,657,000
Average total benefits: $1,538
North Dakota
Average total payments for the state of North Dakota:
Total number of beneficiaries: 140,668
Total benefits: $211,034,000
Average total benefits: $1,500
Ohio
Average total payments for the state of Ohio:
Total number of beneficiaries: 2,409,265
Total benefits: $3,596,930,000
Average total benefits: $1,493
Oklahoma
Average total payments for the state of Oklahoma:
Total number of beneficiaries: 813,941
Total benefits: $1,204,224,000
Average total benefits: $1,480
Oregon
Average total payments for the state of Oregon:
Total number of beneficiaries: 910,086
Total benefits: $1,420,319,000
Average total benefits: $1,561
Pennsylvania
Average total payments for the state of Pennsylvania:
Total number of beneficiaries: 2,878,165
Total benefits: $4,573,216,000
Average total benefits: $1,589
Rhode Island
Average total payments for the state of Rhode Island:
Total number of beneficiaries: 230,763
Total benefits: $362,689,000
Average total benefits: $1,572
South Carolina
Average total payments for the state of South Carolina:
Total number of beneficiaries: 1,215,646
Total benefits: $1,886,729,000
Average total benefits: $1,552
South Dakota
Average total payments for the state of South Dakota:
Total number of beneficiaries: 189,232
Total benefits: $283,326,000
Average total benefits: $1,497
Tennessee
Average total payments for the state of Tennessee:
Total number of beneficiaries: 1,503,361
Total benefits: $2,257,993,000
Average total benefits: $1,502
Texas
Average total payments for the state of Texas:
Total number of beneficiaries: 4,475,805
Total benefits: $6,664,498,000
Average total benefits: $1,489
Utah
Average total payments for the state of Utah:
Total number of beneficiaries: 438,581
Total benefits: $693,526,000
Average total benefits: $1,581
Vermont
Average total payments for the state of Vermont:
Total number of beneficiaries: 157,587
Total benefits: $245,387,000
Average total benefits: $1,557
Virginia
Average total payments for the state of Virginia:
Total number of beneficiaries: 1,598,078
Total benefits: $2,538,995,000
Average total benefits: $1,589
Washington
Average total payments for the state of Washington:
Total number of beneficiaries: 1,413,306
Total benefits: $2,303,623,000
Average total benefits: $1,630
West Virginia
Average total payments for the state of West Virginia:
Total number of beneficiaries: 475,824
Total benefits: $692,161,000
Average total benefits: $1,455
Wisconsin
Average total payments for the state of Wisconsin:
Total number of beneficiaries: 1,289,260
Total benefits: $2,046,456,000
Average total benefits: $1,587
Wyoming
Average total payments for the state of Wyoming:
Total number of beneficiaries: 120,816
Total benefits: $192,021,000
Average total benefits: $1,589
The average social security payments in each state were found by referring to “Social Security Beneficiaries by State and County, 2021” from the Social Security Administration. For each state, the following were determined: (1) total monthly payments; (2) average payments for retired workers; and (3) average payments for disabled workers. All data has been collected and is current as of June 26, 2023.
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